National Forecast
Issued at: 11 March 2026 05:00
TODAY - Wednesday 11th March
Dry and bright for most with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, that will become more isolated through the afternoon. However, cloud will build from the west towards evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees. A breezy day with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
TONIGHT
Becoming windy with showery outbreaks of rain developing, heaviest for northwestern counties. Southwesterly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
TOMORROW - Thursday 12th March
A wet and windy day with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. Some spot flooding is possible, mainly in parts of the northwest. The rain will slowly clear southeastwards with sunny spells and showers following into the northwest during the afternoon. Highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees over much of the northern half of the country and milder reaching 8 to 11 degrees further south. Some hail and lightning will occur later also.
National Outlook
Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will bring rain or showers each day. Turning breezy and cool with some of the showers turning wintry at times.
Thursday night: Cold with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Some lying snow is possible across higher ground and parts of the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly wind.
Friday: Rather cold and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will fall as sleet and possibly snow at times early on. Highest temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, making for an added wind chill factor.
Friday night: The showers will become largely confined to Atlantic coasts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.
Saturday: Dry to start in the east with sunny spells but becoming cloudy as rain and drizzle spread from the west becoming widespread by the afternoon. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
Saturday night: The rain will ease becoming lighter and patchier. Some clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Sunday: A cool and breezy day with sunny spells and blustery showers, some turning wintry in places with sleet or hail possible. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong westerly winds.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.